Koolu.com

[Derek Atkins]

So, can this device decode and display 720p and 1080i HD content?

-derek

"Jon 'maddog' Hall" <maddog at li.org> writes:

> On Tue, 2007-02-13 at 22:37 -0500, Drew Van Zandt wrote:
>> The Kool-u looks sort of neat, but pricey... for kiosk-type stuff I'd
>> be looking at things like this instead:
>> 
>> http://www.norhtec.com/products/mcjr/index.html
>> 
>> Yeah, not as beefy a CPU, but power consumption similar and a LOT
>> cheaper - $120 with 128MB RAM ($155 w/512MB CF, Linux preinstalled)
>> vs. the cheapest Kool-u at $299 with no ram.
>
> Volume pricing will drop the prices considerably, although I will admit
> the Norhtec is pretty freaking cheap...er, ah, inexpensive.
>
>>  The MicroClient Jr.
>> drops to $90 in quantity, even...
>
> But you can put another VGA port on the Koolu.  Then with two keyboards
> and two mice you can have two displays on your kiosk.
>
>>  on the other hand, you're ordering
>> from Thailand.
>> 
> Well, you order the Koolu from Canada.  I am not sure which is
> worse. :-)
>
> The interesting thing about both units is their small size, low power,
> and fanless operation which might encourage people to leave their
> computer on all the time, so they can receive telephone calls, use it as
> an alarm clock, etc.
>
> md
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